A Happy Birthday and Some Scans

It's been a while between posts.  Thanks for being patient, friends.  As I had mentioned before April has been quite the busy month around here.  We've had lots more family visits with the kids and grandkids and even my mom's sister (Titi Delia) made a special trip from Puerto Rico to see my mom.  

On Saturday, my mom (and my sister, Monica, and my niece, Maria!) celebrated their birthdays.  They are all April 17th babes.  In honor of her birthday, my mom's very special friends, Nana & Pepe, threw her a fantastic party.  With many of her dearest friends & family, an entire roast pig, four birthday cakes, and a live mariachi band my mom declared that this was her "best birthday ever."

Here's a picture of all three birthday girls.  From left to right: Maria (2 years old), Mimi (62 years old), and Monica (37 years old).

I promise to post more pictures and maybe even some videos when I get a chance to snag them from my sisters' various cameras.

As far as treatment goes, my mom skipped last Monday's chemotherapy--which would have been her 8th--due to a low platelet count.  Otherwise her numbers are still good so we were all okay with the chemo break.  Today, my mom proceeded with her scheduled PET and CT scans.  These scans will help determine what her next steps in treatment will be.  We will see her doctors on Monday to discuss the results.  

Next week, I promise to give you more more pictures and news.  Until then, please pray.

Praises/Prayer Requests:

• Praise for wonderful friends and a wonderful birthday!
• Praise and continued thanks for the amazing doctors, nurses, and other medical staff that have taken such good care of my mom during her treatment. 
• Please pray for the PET/CT scans and that the findings would be positive.
• Continued prayer for family & friends with health issues.